A WOMAN and two men are charged for larceny offences totaling $435,000 while pretending to be associated with the Housing Development Corporation (HDC).
They are scheduled to appear at the Chaguanas Magistrates’ Court on.
Police reported on Tuesday that Shaneil Hosein and Vanessa Sam, both of Freeport, along with Shellford Roberts of San Fernando, were arrested after extensive investigations carried out by the Chaguanas Criminal Investigations Department (CID).
Three people reported that they allegedly paid money to the suspects after being led to believe that they were associated with the HDC and could acquire houses on their behalf.
It was later discovered that they were not associated with the organisation and therefore not authorised to conduct transactions for or on behalf of the HDC.
Searches were conducted after the arrests were made and $17,000 cash and a BMW vehicle were seized in connection with another investigation under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA).
Additional charges were expected to be laid upon the completion of that investigation police stated.
Investigations were supervised by ASP Dipchand and charges were laid by PC Meah of the Chaguanas CID.
